Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-04
FIREWoRXs
A Description OF Some OF the Leading
Varieties.

DthNAApAAon OF fGUe OF inc AG1uilG
Varieties.
The telescope repeaters ascend very
high and then discharge four more
rockets which continue their ascent burst
ing in mid-heaven, disclosing clusters Of
colorcd stars. The bomb rockets explode
ut their highest altitude with e heavy re-
port. The cometic rcckot contains large
star which changes color several times
then resolves itself irto wheel ii b! iiliaGt
fire, and other beautiful effects While
most rockets are Cred from a irorgh. gut
! ter or rest. there Is one kind with thrco
short sticks Which can be fred without
other support.
Colofed are ls prepared IL cars in cloth
! package end in tic form OF torches.
Bengal light books or Persian stJips ara
novelty for the children. Each book
consists Of :ix leaves with three strips to.
each leaf 4 strip ia tom or and lighted.
1t viii give brilliant rcd OF green illurli-'
| nation. These books come in assorted,
corr.
Co!ored sauclFsons and mines have a
volcanic effect. They explode with a loud
report and the air Is flied with trains of
brilliant Gre ana s,a,s. Fountains have
n kale!dUscoEic effect and make pretty
display. There are battolics diecharging
colorCd stars cont inuoCsly and in large
quantities. What is known as the aerial
| bouquet is nothing more than quantity
! of yaricgated rockets GROUPED il tall
wooden case and prepared to fly together.
The dazzling effects may be imagined.
Colorcd fyirg pigeons requires line or
wire from 100 TO 900 feet lorg securely
fastened TO posts or trees ten feet from the
ground, The lnouk pigeon is put on tho
line and touched off. He flies back and
forth on the lire ard, revolves with great
rapidity. AS the wire. is invisible in the
| night the elects puzzlin.A
One lire of fireworks is for use on the
water only eothat persons living near the
| scashCre, lake or stream are especially fa-
Nored. They can have daring devils, flying
fish, floating illuminators, Roman toatere,
yolcancs, fountains Of spray, wheels etc
All kinds Of exhibition pieces are made
to order fer from $40 to $3.50. we have
seen Washington on Horseback, Spuvten
Tuyful, Don QuiXote. Mil, Gambrincs, a
spread Eagle, whirlirg phGntoms, steam
fire engines, locomotive and cars, Boss
| Tweed's diamond, 1TT6 with salute, Egyp-
tian pyramids, showers Of gold and snow
fakes, etc.
JGpaneGe day fireworks are very popu-
lar. They are imported and come in
the form of shells which contain quadrTl,
| peds, bipedG, fish and birds. The shells
are thrown from q mortar to high atti-
tudo where the figures are relieved ard
float in the air. They cause 10 end Of
fun. Much nierrin2ont is also created Ivy
the animal figure balloons Of paper which
are inflated the same IS ordinary paper
balloons. They cost seventy-fye cents
! each. ..t
Among the garden pieces offered this
! Yeay may be noted 1.-THE Polka Dance"
A long arm revolves With lightning rap
idity within the circle Of fire reyolve in
counter directions two SaXons charged
| with Cpcn fire, the whole forming varied
ard fantastic shapes. "Tho Chaptlct of
Roses" has q base of revolving fire with a
center Of cr;In2op, connected with bat
| terry above, and throws cut lets Of fame
and stars Of every hue, Cupid's fountain
consists Of heavy DISCHARGE Of colorcd
stars and brilliant illumination OF red
| and green fires. The Palm Tree" starts
! with revolving fire and crimson center,
| connects with the tree above and. throws
out stars and fro Of every color. IIoli.
! Zontol revolving tulips are held suspended
| by string a3d While burning rcyClvl
rapidly and display perfect tulip flower
| with flaming red leaves There are OF hol
Coral designs Ct his description. This Is
ore OF the cEeGpc-t ard best Fourth oi
July toys that sc know Of 1G2 "Dayil
| Among The Tsil0Ia -. VIII &3Uld much
&musemcn&, but The greatest novelty and
, most a-nCsinG Fourn. II July tQ7 is Tho
JlonEcy surprise boz. The very sight ol
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